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Verbesina alternifolia

Alternate Leaved Crownbeard, Wing Stem, Yellow Iron Weed
Other regional names: Wingstem
  • Wingstem
Also known as: Actinomeris alternifolia (L.) DC. +18 more
  • Actinomeris alternifolia (L.) DC.
  • Actinomeris alternifolia var. alba (Michx.) DC.
  • Actinomeris alternifolia var. alternifolia
  • Actinomeris procera (Cass.) Steud.
  • Actinomeris squarrosa Nutt.
  • Actinomeris squarrosa var. alba (Michx.) Nutt.
  • Actinomeris squarrosa var. alternifolia (L.) Torr. & A.Gray
  • Actinomeris squarrosa var. flava Elliott
  • Actinomeris squarrosa var. oppositifolia (Fresen.) Torr. & A.Gray
  • Actinomeris squarrosa var. squarrosa
  • Coreopsis acuta Pursh
  • Coreopsis alternifolia L.
  • Coreopsis procera Aiton
  • Peramibus acutus (Pursh) Raf.
  • Pterophyton alternifolium (L.) Cass.
  • Pterophyton procerum Cass.
  • Ridan alternifolia (L.) Kuntze
  • Ridan alternifolia var. alternifolia
  • Ridan alternifolia var. oppositifolia Farw.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Asteraceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Verbesina alternifolia (commonly known as Alternate-Leaved Crownbeard or Wing Stem) is a herbaceous perennial within the Asteraceae family. It is found natively in North America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Rhode I., South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin

Introduced Range

An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
France, Japan, Korea, Vermont

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